Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
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Affordable housing is focus of Housing Institute June 5-6 in Devens

Economic and Community Development Apr 23, 2019

Department of Labor issues guidance on FMLA leave

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 17, 2019

MMA members invited to municipal counsel meeting about liquor licensing and ABCC

Municipal Government Apr 17, 2019

Leominster fully funds its pension liability

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 16, 2019

Northampton leads effort to build regional opioid database

Municipal Services By Meredith Gabrilska, Digital Communications CoordinatorApr 16, 2019

Municipal HR managers discuss record retention rules

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 12, 2019

Consortium of State Labor Relations Agencies to hold annual conference on June 21

Labor and Personnel Apr 11, 2019

House budget committee’s FY20 plan makes key investments in municipal and school aid

Local Aid and Finance Apr 10, 2019

Surge in student vaping prompts local officials to act

Municipal Services By D.J. Wilson, Public Health LiaisonApr 10, 2019

Proactive approach to property risk can reduce losses

Labor and Personnel Apr 09, 2019

MMPA discusses criminal background checks

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 09, 2019

Federal, state environmental agencies to address PFAS chemicals

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystApr 05, 2019

State, local officials begin work for accurate census

Municipal Government By John Ouellette, Publications & Digital Communications ManagerApr 04, 2019

CPA matching rate decreases to 11.57% for fiscal 2020

Economic and Community Development By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystApr 03, 2019

Extended producer responsibility seen as alternative waste strategy

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Ariela Lovett, Legislative AnalystMar 29, 2019

Advisory Board recommends marijuana social consumption and temporary event licenses

Economic and Community Development By Brittney Franklin, Senior Legislative AnalystMar 29, 2019

Baker administration refiles Housing Choices Act

Economic and Community Development By Brittney Franklin, Senior Legislative AnalystMar 29, 2019

MMA concludes spring series of Legislative Breakfast Meetings

Municipal Government By Alandra Champion, Administrative & Research AssistantMar 29, 2019

MMA panel testifies on local government budget priorities

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorMar 26, 2019

In D.C. visit, MMA leaders advocate for municipal priorities

Municipal Government Mar 26, 2019

Successfully managing disability requests from employees

Labor and Personnel Mar 26, 2019

Applications due April 30 for MMA-Suffolk certificate programs

Municipal Government Mar 15, 2019

NATOA publishes FCC small cell order implementation guide

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Mar 14, 2019

Clean Water Trust seeks input on ‘disadvantaged communities’ definition

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Mar 12, 2019

MMA Board approves 2019 policy committees

Municipal Government By Alandra Champion, Administrative & Research AssistantMar 12, 2019

Cities, towns prepare for Great Massachusetts Cleanup

Public Works, Energy and Utilities Mar 12, 2019

SJC: lateral transfer may constitute adverse employment action

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystMar 12, 2019

Orleans coalition to test new water remediation technology

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Meredith Gabrilska, Digital Communications CoordinatorMar 12, 2019

Pittsfield creates citizen police advisory board

Municipal Government By Meredith Gabrilska, Digital Communications CoordinatorMar 12, 2019

Watertown ordinance requires solar panels on commercial buildings

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Meredith Gabrilska, Digital Communications CoordinatorMar 12, 2019